Level 4 Update: Dwan and Pieter de Korver Eliminated
Jan 06, '10
Blinds: 150-300
Players Remaining: 700 of 835
Average Chip Count: 35,785
Notable Chip Counts:
Vanessa Rousso — 120,000
Darryll Fish — 110,000
John Racener — 75,000
Mats Sundin — 72,000
Carlos Mortensen — 70,000
Mark Newhouse — 65,000
Liz Lieu — 65,000
William Thorsson — 60,000
Josh Areih — 60,000
Phil Ivey — 50,000
Notable Eliminations:
Tom Dwan
Pieter de Korver
Joe Udine
Joe Sebok
Big Hands:
Pieter de Korver Eliminated
One player raised to 3,000 preflop and Team PokerStars pro Pieter de Korver reraised all in for 16,000 with pocket aces in the hole. His opponent made the call with pocket kings and had de Korver covered. Four clubs then rolled out on the board to give de Krover’s adversary a king-high club flush. The 2009 EPT Grand Final champion then exited the field after a rough day.
Freddy Deeb Takes a Hit
Adam Levy bet 1,075 on a flop of 10
10
7
and Freddy Deeb raised to 2,200. Levy made the call and the turn fell K. Both players checked and the river fell J. Levy bet 7,000 and Deeb mucked, choosing not to move all in for his final 6,500. Levy grew his stack to 20,000 after the hand.
Darryll Fish Grows his Prospects
A flop of 94
2 sat on the table when Darryll Fish bet 1,000. One opponent called and the turn fell J. Fish bet 2,100 and his opponent called again.
The river brought the 8 and Fish checked. His opponent tanked and then bet 6,200. Fish tanked next and then made the call. His opponent turned over A5 and Fish showed down A10. Fish won the hand to grow his stack during a profitable level.
Mike Matusow Gets Knocked
Mike Matusow limped under the gun for 300 and Team PokerStars pro Vicky Coren made the call. Armenak Kizirian raised to 800 and Matusow reraised to 3,400. Coren mucked and Kizirian made the call. The flop was dealt A94 and both players checked.
The turn brought the 4 and Matusow checked. Kizirian bet and 3,100 and Matusow called. The river fell 5 and Matusow once again checked. Kizirian bet 5,100 and Matusow called. Kizirian showed down AQ and Matusow mucked pocket queens. He was down to 17,000 after the hand. Kizirian held 50,000.
Player Tags: Mike Matusow, Freddy Deeb, Darryll Fish, Armenak Kizirian, Adam Levy, Pieter De Korver
